Legacy deems blowout victory over Palo Verde ‘a statement game’

Members of the Legacy High football team pose for a photo at the Las Vegas Sun’s high school football media day July 20, 2016 at the South Point. They include, from left, Jamal Britt, A.J. Culpepper, and Marcellus McCoy.

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Undefeated Legacy took out seven years’ worth of frustration at home Friday night against Palo Verde.

The Longhorns defeated the Panthers for the first time since 2009 with a performance that was equally merciless and masterful. Junior quarterback Roberto Valenzuela threw for three touchdowns in the first half alone as Legacy manhandled Palo Verde 45-14.

Isola saw a nice level of intensity out of his players, who were peeved by people picking against them. Senior running back Samuel Turner broke loose for more than a 50-yard run on the second play of the game to set up a touchdown as part of a night where he had 10 carries for 101 yards.